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The custom of wearing a wedding band as an expression of love and commitment has spread widely in recent years. Wedding bands have become a tradition for couples planning to enter wedlock all over the world. Gold, diamond, tungsten and platinum wedding bands all bear their own meanings. You can get acquainted with your partner and find your own meaning of love by buying the band of your dreams. Now men’s wedding bands include enthralling designs such as Bezel-set men’s diamond wedding bands, satin, centered channel, two-toned, and brightly polished, one-inlay men’s wedding bands and lots more. You can also choose the two-toned men’s wedding band if you wish an elegant and classy styled wedding band. The men’s wedding bands are very comfortable for wearing and can be used for daily wear also.

As platinum is the most precious metal today, a platinum band is the most expensive engagement and wedding band. Platinum engagement and wedding bands have been in use since many years and even today they are the most preferred ones. Platinum jewelry is a favorite among celebrities too. As platinum has a luster of its own, it perfectly compliments any gem, right from the white diamond, to colored diamonds, emeralds and rubies. A solitaire diamond engagement and wedding band looks best when set in platinum. You can also select men gold wedding and engagement bands which come in various styles and designs. If you want to select bands having a deeper color, the bands made of 18K yellow gold would be the perfect choice. For all those who are looking for something with a heavier feel, a sturdy 18K white gold band can be select from the large collection of 18K wedding bands.

You can design an engagement band on your own, to highlight the point that he is special to you. In case you are getting the band custom-made, you can design the band according to his liking. Any design with a round-shaped stone set with prongs should be avoided for men’s rings. You can embed a square or triangular-shaped stone in a ring, and take care that the whole appearance looks flat. In case you are planning to utilize a big-sized stone, opt for something other than diamonds, since diamonds are generally considered as ladies’ favorites. Though small diamonds suit men’s engagement rings, turquoise, black diamond, hematite, etc. would also be well-appreciated by your man. In any case, you should always go for the taste of your beloved.

The latest band trend features a style known as Mokume gane rings. Mokume gane is a Japanese word that means ‘wood grain’. The bands designed under this style pose a wood grain texture, the ones that are typically seen on the surface of a wooden log when it is cut lengthwise. The design can be etched on the band with the same color as that of the band or with a contrast color. Embedding grain-sized diamonds along the entire circumference of the band gives a stylish as well as an elegant look.

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Wedding bands are very specific type rings. They are in a league of their own, defined by purpose and symbolism far exceeding their ornamental function. For men, the wedding band is the most common piece of jewelry and for many – the only one.  Wedding bands are worn by women and man all over the world day and night which is also making them the most frequent piece of jewelry. Because they are hardly off one`s finger, the wedding bands are expected to be comfortable, durable and hypoallergenic. Obviously they are also expected to fulfill one`s aesthetic standards, but while the first three requirements are compulsory, this one is highly subjective and allow wide diversity. The comfortable wear of men`s wedding band depends on many factors including the shape of one`s finger. There are however some common factors which I would like to point out:

In order to be comfortable the wedding band must be “comfort fit”. This means the internal wall of the band must be rounded and not flat. This ensures that the edges are softened and there is only small part of the inner surface of the band in contact with the finger giving it space to “breathe”. In order to have the inner wall rounded for comfort fit, the wedding band should be sufficiently thick and therefore heavier than the average flat wall one. This could be used as entry level indication of quality. The thicker the wedding band the more generous the comfort fit and respectively the higher the price.  Cheap wedding bands focus on the use of minimum amount of precious metal and have no room for comfort fit. In order to make their wedding band lighter some manufacturers leave them with seriously sharp edges. Watch out for these when shopping on low budget.   Other issues concerning the comfortable wear are related to specific wedding bands designs. Sharp outer edges, small sticking out detail and deep carved high ornaments are some of them. The rule of thumb is that the simple uncomplicated designs are the most comfortable ones. I am not implying that everybody must wear classic half round comfort fit band, but I also can`t deny that they are the most comfortable ones.

Looking at the durability factor one can`t help but notice that almost the same rules apply. To have wedding band that will not change its round shape even though most excessive banging we need thickness, a body of solid metal. The average thickness of low end 4mm.men`s wedding band is 1.5mm.
Comfort fit becomes possible at about 2mm.  thickness, while good quality high end wedding band should be 2.3 – 2.7 mm. The type of metal is also very important durability factor. Here is good to differentiate the hardness of the metal form its abrasion resistance. Some hard metals will wear off much faster than some softer ones with higher abrasion resistance. 10k gold for example is probably the hardest gold alloy but it is wearing off at very rapid rate. The educated choice of white metal is definitely pointing to platinum and palladium, depending of personal preferences and budget. The two metals have identical look and mechanical properties with vast difference in specific weight and price. Palladium is 40% lighter than platinum and identical item cost +/- 4 times less making it the perfect wedding bands white media. Both metals are hypoallergenic and highly abrasion resistant. The gold is the best (and the only)metal for these who prefer yellow wedding band and my opinion is that traditional 4.5mm 18k yellow band with well defined dome is the one that suits best most men. Low carat gold alloys have diluted color and low precious metal content and while they are possible option I will not recommend them. White gold wedding bands have low score in every segment of assessment. Their natural color is not appealing; they need expensive maintenance (rhodium) they are wearing off fast and are more expensive than identical palladium band. The popular alternative metals like titanium, tungsten, zirconium etc. are not part of this study since they don’t belong to the precious metal group.

On the design side I will advise my fellow men to keep it simple, for quality and aesthetic balance speak much better than complicated detail. Of course this is my aesthetic point of view and I am far from trying to prove it is the right one. Design is a personal choice reflecting ones personality and taste and every design is right for the one who chooses it. In my experience as studio jeweler however I repeatedly came across men regretting their choice in design since it proved to be impractical. Most of them were men with active lifestyle, and/or professions requiring them to work with their hands. In many cases the unsuitable design was chosen by the fiance as part of wedding set. It is not a bad idea to forget about how nice the two matching bands look together in the box at the ceremony and consider the long years of wearing the bands that lies ahead.  Impractical for most men are wedding bands with small detail, including engraving especially in gold since the ornaments will wear off in about one year and turn into deep scratches. Shadow lines and hollowed designs which will eventually gather grease and cause skin irritation.  Complicated mix finishes (matt and polished) which will look good only for few days and very high (over 3mm) bands which will bruise the neighboring fingers. Whatever you wedding band choice, remember that the few classic men`s designs which survived the test of time have one thing in common – they were practical like most of the men themselves.

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Following on from part 1, here are some more important questions to ask when you are considering hiring a live band for your big day.

How long do they take to set up their equipment? Most good function/wedding bands can set up in 30 to 40 minutes which is about the time it takes the venue to turn the room around after the wedding breakfast, ready for the evening. If they take much longer, you and your guests may be held in a side room while the band finishes setting up, and even worse, doing the dreaded sound check. Good bands can judge the acoustics of a venue as they set up and sound checks are often little more than rehearsals on your time!

How long are their sets and what kind of music will they provide during the breaks? Many bands only play for two 45 minute sets which leaves an awful lot of time to fill during a 4 or 5 hour evening reception. Good professional bands will play for at least 2 hours and should be able to do three 45 minute sets, which will then only leave a couple of intervals to fill. There is a big difference between a band just putting a random CD on and having a carefully thought out set of recorded music for either background or dancing as required. Again, good bands will have given this some thought and will have selections of light music for playing during a buffet or for settling down music before the band starts, and a properly thought out set of disco music for the later interval when you want the dancing to continue.

Can you request any particular music during the breaks, it shouldn’t be too difficult for you to request special songs played during the intervals and the band should also be able to learn at least one special song for your first dance together, if they don’t already know it. (It is probably a bit over the top to expect a band to learn more than a couple of songs especially for you if they are not going to get much use in the future).

Do they ask for a deposit and do they expect the balance paid in full before the day of the reception? This is not unreasonable and you will find that most of your suppliers will work this way. If a band is haphazzard about the way you pay them it is awkward for you as well as them. Do you really want the band leader following the best man around all night waiting his money – much better to get it out of the way a week or so prior to your big day?

Are you booking the band direct or through an agency and if through an agency, will you be able to speak to the band directly when you need to. This is very important as agencies often give the band very little info about the gigs they send them and don’t want you to have direct contact with the band in case you book them again later without going through the agency first. Don’t forget that agencies always add in the region of 25% to the band’s fee and the band will often charge a higher than normal fee to the agent. You lose a lot of money that way. Many bands will often be 30 – 40% cheaper if booked direct – and you get to speak to them. The only advantage of booking through an agent is that if the band lets you down at the last minute, the agent should find you a replacement, although of course you can always phone an agent yourself at the last minute. Most agencies have plenty of bands out of work at any time.

Backing Tracks -  does the band play live or do they use sequences or backing tracks? If you hire a solo singer the chances are they will use backing tracks throughout. Whilst this may sound like the Count Basie Orchestra in full swing you are still only getting one person on the stage for your entertainment. A bit like a Karaoke machine really!  Many bands also use sequences to give the impression of a larger band. This is fine as long they are upfront with you about it.

Demo tracks and video – probably the most important clue as to the suitability of a band for your event. Almost all bands now have some form of sound tracks or video available direct from their website. Take the time to listen to them. Some bands have clearly spent a lot of money on this side of their publicity although all that tells you is just that, they have spent a lot of money! Check out the video carefully. Is what you are hearing what you are seeing. Most videos done in studios are overdubbed with music later – in fact so are many live videos, but beware of the highly polished videos or sounds as this is probably not what you will hear on the night, or if it is, they will no doubt be using extra backing tracks when they perform, which can work fine but it does rather kill the spontaneity and means that the band can’t alter the set to suit the event. Do remember a live video with obviously live sound is probably not as polished but is a much more accurate picture of what you will get!

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Charles F Barnes is a music consultant living in the north east of England. <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link/2137204']);” href=”http://www.deansolomonband.co.uk”>The Dean Solomon Band</a> are a? <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link/2137204']);” href=”http://www.deansolomonband.co.uk”>function band</a> and they are one of the top 4 piece professional <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link/2137204']);” href=”http://www.deansolomonband.co.uk”>wedding bands north east</a> who provide music for weddings, functions, parties and all events in the North East, North Yorkshire and Co Durham.

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